AI English Translation, Pages 151-175
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Minutes of the Extraordinary General Council Meeting
Held on 1950/8/22
Based on what was stated in the letter of Mr. Heskel Shetub, President of the Lay Council, dated
1950/8/10 addressed to the Ministry of Justice, with a copy to the Lay Council regarding the necessity
of electing a permanent President for the community in accordance with Article (16) of the Jewish Community Bylaws, the Vice
President of the Lay Council, Mr. Meer Basri, called the General Council to convene at six o'clock
on the evening of Tuesday 1950/8/22 to elect a permanent President for the community. At the appointed time,
(31) members attended, whose names are recorded elsewhere in this register, and due to the lack of a legal
quorum, the session was adjourned.
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A true copy of the original
Baghdad on 22 / 11 / 1950
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Alternate Member - Rabbi Isaac Eliyahu
Alternate Member - Rabbi Hesqel Isaac
Then the President moved to the fourth item of the agenda, which is the nomination of a member for the Communal Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the member
Rabbi Daoud Shaul, in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article Six of the Law for Organizing Religious Courts and according to the request of the Ministry of Justice received
in its letter numbered Dh / 3 / 3 / 1711 and dated 12 / 7 / 1950. The President announced the start of the election by secret ballot. After
sorting the votes under the supervision of the aforementioned committee, the result was as follows:
Name | Number of Votes | In Writing
Alternate Member - Rabbi Saleh Yusuf Hayyim | 29 | Twenty-nine
Alternate Member - Rabbi Hesqel Isaac | 31 | Thirty-one
Alternate Member - Rabbi Isaac Eliyahu | 2 | Two
Total | 62 | Sixty-two
The President announced that the Council has nominated Rabbi Saleh Yusuf Hayyim to be an original member of the Communal Court, and in view of the vacancy
of the alternate membership in the aforementioned Religious Court as a result of this nomination, since Rabbi Saleh Yusuf Hayyim currently holds it,
the Council ⟦elected⟧ Rabbi Hesqel Isaac to be an alternate member in the aforementioned Communal Court.
Before the conclusion of the session, the member Mr. Ibrahim Hayyim Muallim Nassim spoke on the occasion of the first session of the General Council after the death
of the late Mr. Eliyahu Hayyim Tawfiq, one of the active members of this Council, and recorded his deep regret for the loss the community suffered by his passing,
due to the commendable qualities he possessed, the certain concern for the interests of the community, and the great services he provided in the difficult circumstances
that the community went through since he held the presidency of the Lay Council for nearly thirteen years, and proposed that the Council record its regret and share
the grief and sorrow with the family of the deceased for his loss. Then the meeting was adjourned.
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For the Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Election Supervision Committee
Salman Hooki Aboudi Salman Shahrabani S. Dabby
Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboudi Salman Ezra Shahrabani Salman Dabby
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Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of the Lay Council
Held on 22/8/1950
Based on what was stated in the letter of Mr. Heskel Shemtob, President of the Lay Council, dated 10/8/1950, addressed to the Ministry of Justice,
and a copy thereof to the Lay Council regarding the necessity of electing a substantive President for the community in accordance with Article (19) of the Israelite Community Regulation, the
Vice President of the Lay Council, Mr. Meer Basri, called the General Council to meet at six o'clock on the evening of Tuesday 22/8/1950
to elect a President for the community. At the appointed time, (31) members attended, whose names are recorded elsewhere in this register, and due to the lack of
a legal quorum, the session was adjourned.
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28- Yamin Murad | 1- Ibrahim Hayyim Muallim Nassim
29- Rabbi Yehoshua Moshi Heskel | 2- Ibrahim Salih al-Kabir
30- Yusuf Daoud Ishaq | 3- Lawyer Ibrahim Aboudi Hazim
31- Lawyer Aboudi Sabti | 4- Ishaq Sasson Mukammal
| 5- ⟦Sassai⟧
| 6- Eliyahu Daoud Shua
| 7- Lawyer Anwar Zakhma
| 8- Lawyer Anwar Shaul
| 9- Lawyer Anwar Yaqub
| 10- Heskel Shemtob
| 11- Daoud Heskel Shamash
| 12- Rabbi Daoud Shaul Shamash
| 13- Reuben Yehuda Zeloof
| 14- Sasson Sion Abid
| 15- Rabbi Sasson Ezra Ishaq
| 16- Sasson Aboudi Yetti
| 17- Rabbi Salman Hooki Aboudi
| 18- Salman Debbi
| 19- Lawyer Salman Salih al-Kabir
| 20- Shimon Sion Sofair
| 21- Salih Salman Sheena
| 22- Salih Shaul Basri
| 23- Gurji Yaqub Talias
| 24- Gurji Yusuf Ishaq
| 25- Moshi Hakham Nassim
| 26- Meer Shaul Basri
| 27- Naim Ishaq Shamash
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On behalf of the Acting President of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
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Presidency of the Jewish Community
in Baghdad
Telephone Number } 3531
5452
Number: 42 - 51 /
Date: 30 / 7 / 1951
Inbound to the Lay Council - Baghdad
No. 722 / 51
Date 30 / 7 / 951
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Subject:
To the honorable Mr. Munshi Shashou
Member of the Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
After greetings
Reference to your letter dated 26 / 7 / 1951.
The Lay Council considered, in its session held on 26 / 7 / 1951, your resignation letter referred
to above, and while it appreciates the reasons that led you to submit it, it decided to reject it and requests that you
wait in the matter until His Excellency the President returns from outside Iraq, as your resignation while His Excellency the President is
outside Iraq would result in the dissolution of the Lay Council, which is the body managing the affairs of the Community presidency at the same time, which would result
in the suspension of all work of the Community Presidency and the Lay Council.
Please accept the highest respect
For the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Copy to: -
To the Lay Council - with reference to its decision taken in the session held on 26 / 7 / 1951
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Menashi Shaul Shashoua
Al-Saffafir Market No. 11/5/10
Telephone: 3418
Telegraphic: Shashoua
Administration of the Lay Council - Baghdad:
Number: 722/51
Date: 1951/7/29
File Number:
Baghdad 26 / 7 / 1951
His Excellency the Vice President of the Honorable Lay Council
Baghdad
After greetings,
In view of my many private preoccupations which hinder me from performing my duty in the most complete manner
in your esteemed council, I therefore request the acceptance of my resignation from the membership of this Lay Council.
Please accept my highest respect, and may you remain well.
Member of the Lay Council
Menashi Shaul Shashoua
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Baghdad on September 5, 1950
⟦Administration of the Lay Council⟧
D. / DPC / D
6 / 9 / 1950
His Excellency the respected President of the Lay Council.
With respect,
I submit my resignation from your esteemed council due to the negative stance taken by the council towards recent
events, particularly the meat boycott at a time when the community needed the solidarity of <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> all its
loyal and active members to address its important issues during its current ordeal.
Sincerely,
Ibrahim El-Kabir
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To be presented to the Lay Council
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Rejected
Iraqi Government
Ministry of Justice
Legal Codification Department
Number 7/7/19
Date 26 / 9 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Number T / 7 / 1 / 57
Date 7 / 8 / 50
Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Subject Summary: Election of a President
for the Community
Your letter dated 10 / 8 / 1950.
There is no legal impediment to holding an election for a president for your community.
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Acting Minister of Justice
Seen
For filing
Elections
Youssef Ali Al-Majdi
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12 / 9 / 1950
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His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Al-Kabir, the respected
Member of the Lay Council
Baghdad
Greetings and respect,
The Council has noted with great regret your letter dated September 5, 50
containing your resignation from its membership, and has decided to reject this resignation in appreciation of your noble person
and requesting the continuation of your services, which our Council has never been in greater need of at any time in the past, given
the difficult circumstances this community is going through, which call for solidarity
and cooperation in public service.
Sincerely,
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Vice President
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Kingdom of Iraq
Ministry of Education
His Excellency the Chairman of the Spiritual Council, the respected
Greetings and respect
Due to the abundance of my duties and the lack of time available
to work in the respected council, I hope you will kindly accept
my resignation from the vice-presidency and membership, wishing
you and the honorable brothers all success and achievement.
Sincerely
Raouf
9 / 10 / 1950
Vice-Chairman of the Spiritual Council
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To the presence of the Honorable President of the Lay Council
After greetings.
For personal reasons, I submit my resignation from the membership of the esteemed Lay Council; I hope it is accepted.
I also wish you and the honorable members of the Council success and peace.
Sincerely,
Yaqub Shlomo
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October 1, 1950
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Baghdad, October 17, 1950
His Excellency, President of the Lay Council, Respected.
After greetings,
I had submitted my resignation from the Lay Council based on the reasons I explained,
and I have received with great joy your letter dated September 14. While I appreciate the Council's sentiments toward me,
I see no reason to withdraw the resignation, so I ask that it be accepted.
Ibrahim Al-Kabir.
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2 / 10 / 1950
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Honorable Gentlemen
Lawyer Salim Shaaya
Saleh Fanni Haym
Lawyer Abboudi Setti
After greetings and respect
I am pleased to inform you that the Council decided in its session held on
29 / 10 / 1950 to elect you as members to fill the vacant memberships in the Lay Council
pursuant to Article Twenty-Three of the Sect's Bylaws.
I hope to take this opportunity to congratulate you on the Council's confidence in your persons
wishing you success and prosperity.
Please accept my respects,
Sincerely
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The President
1 / 30 / 10
The Lawyer
Salman Al-Sheikh Daood
S. S. Daood
ADVOCATE
BAGHDAD.
Office 6358
Residence 6575
Telephone: Baghdad 7554 "
Garden 3072
OFFICE 6358
RESIDENCE 6575
TEL. Nos. 7554
GARDEN 3072
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Record Number T / 1149 / 50
Date 22 / 11 / 50
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Baghdad on 20 / 11 / 50 19
To
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the existence of a criminal case in the Baghdad Criminal Court related to the election of the President
of the Jewish Community in Baghdad by the General Council which took place on
22 / 8 / 1950. I request to be provided with a copy of the minutes of the session concerned with that, and remain with respect.
The Lawyer
Salman Al-Sheikh Daood
Department Copy
T / 598 / 50
8 / 11 / 1950
Ottoman Bank
Baghdad
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. 1197 dated 5 / 12 / 1950.
In view of the resignation of Mr. Meir Shaul Basri from the Vice Presidency of the Lay Council,
the Council decided in its meeting held on 6 / 11 / 1950 to elect Mr. Naim Ibrahim
Zubaida as Vice President of the Lay Council. Therefore, please rely on his signature for withdrawals
on checks for the Council's account instead of the signature of Mr. Meir Basri.
You will find below a specimen of Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zubaida's signature for your endorsement. Sincerely.
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7 / 11
Specimen signature of
Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zubaida
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
For filing / Elections
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T / 1628 / 50
11 / 22 / 1950
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His Excellency Mr. Salman Al-Sheikh Daoud, the Respected Attorney
After greetings,
With reference to your letter dated 11 / 20 / 1950.
We enclose herewith a copy of the minutes of the General Council meeting held
on 08 / 22 / 1950.
Please accept our highest expressions of respect,
Sincerely,
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Vice President of the Lay Council
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11/22
Registered
1 / 11 / 22 / 50
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Department Copy
G / 602 / 501
7 / 11 / 1950
Honorable Mr. Naeem Ibrahim Zubaida, Respectfully
After greetings,
I am pleased to inform you that the Corporal Council has elected you as Vice President
in its meeting held on 6 / 11 / 1950.
Please accept my respects, with my wishes for your success.
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11 / 7
For filing
Elections
11 / 7 / 1
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The President
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Department Copy
T / 1552 / 50
5 / 10 / 1950
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
After greetings and respect,
We record below a sample signature of Mr. Mir Shaul Basri, Vice President of the
Israeli Spiritual Council in Baghdad, for your kind endorsement.
Please accept our highest respect,
Specimen
of the signature of Mr. Mir Shaul Basri
On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Spiritual Council
For filing / Elections
In the capacity of Vice President
Copy of this letter
Based on the request of ⟦illegible⟧
In the Ministry of Justice
N / 6 / 11
⟦Office Copy⟧
T / 1561 / 501
10 / 10 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Ibrahim Khedhouri Shoukri, Respected
After greetings,
I have the honor to inform you that you have filled the vacant membership of the General Council as a result of
the death of the late Mr. Selim Saltoon, the lawyer, in accordance with Article 5 of the Israelite Community
Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
I would like to take this opportunity to express to you my sincere wishes, wishing
you good luck and success.
Sincerely,
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
For filing / Elections
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1 / 9 / 10
His Excellency, the Lawyer, Mr. Salman al-Sheikh Daoud, the Respected
Baghdad
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After greetings,
In response to your letter dated 11/13/1950:
1- A date was set for the meeting of the General Council to elect the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad on 8/22/1950,
and the legal quorum of 40 members out of 60 members was not achieved. Therefore, the meeting was postponed to another date as
stated in the statement of the Vice President of the Lay Council dated 8/24/1950 (copy enclosed).
2- When the legal quorum is not achieved in the first intended meeting, according to the community's regulations, the quorum is completed in
the second meeting with only 16 members out of 60 members.
S. S. Daood
ADVOCATE
BAGHDAD.
TEL. Nos.
OFFICE 6358
RESIDENCE 6575
" 7554
GARDEN 3072
The Lawyer
Salman al-Sheikh Dawood
Telephone: Baghdad
Office 6358
Residence 6575
" 7554
Garden 3072
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦T / 112 / 50⟧
Date ⟦14 / 11 / 50⟧
Baghdad on 13 / 11 / 19⟦50⟧
To
Presidency of the Jewish Community, Baghdad
Greetings,
Due to the existence of a criminal case in the Baghdad Criminal Court regarding the election
of the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad by the General Council, which took place on
22 / 8 / 1950, and since I have been assigned by the defendants to defend them before the court,
please inform me of the results of the elections and whether the quorum was met or not?
And the current custom in this regard.
May you remain respected.
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The Lawyer Salman al-Sheikh Dawood
T / 1621 / 50
29 / 11 / 1950
The Honorable Mr. Saeed Nourallah, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
I am pleased to inform you that you have become a member of the Israeli General Council
due to a vacancy in its membership, in accordance with Article Fifteen
of the Israeli Community Bylaws No. 36 of 1931.
Please accept my wishes for your success and prosperity.
Sincerely,
The Faithful
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Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
Note:
This letter was written due to a vacancy
in membership because of the travel of Mr. ⟦illegible⟧
outside of Iraq and his absence ⟦illegible⟧
from the meetings ⟦illegible⟧
11/29/1950
Attachments
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A copy of the Law and Bylaws of the Community.
9 / 29 / 11
Received
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T / ⟦224⟧ / 50
29 / 11 / 1950
His Excellency Mr. Naim Rubin Misri, Respectfully
After greetings and respect,
I am pleased to inform you that you have become a member of the General Council
of the Jewish community due to a vacancy therein, in accordance with Article Fifteen
of the Jewish Community Regulation No. 36 of 1931.
Please accept my best wishes to your Excellency for luck and success,
And stay well,
Sincerely,
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Physical Council
Note -
This letter was issued due to a vacancy
in membership because of the travel of Mr. Yusuf ⟦illegible⟧
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Enclosures
A copy of the Law and Regulation of the Community.
9 / 29 / 11
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11 / 29
51 / 1978
12 / 6 / 1951
Departmental Copy
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To
The Honorable Ministry of Justice
Greetings,
Further to our letter No. 51/1968 dated 4/6/1951,
we provide below a specimen signature of Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zebaida, Vice President of the
Lay Council of the Jewish Community in Baghdad and the delegated Vice President of the Community, in the
English language.
Please accept our highest respect.
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On behalf of the Acting Head of the Community
Vice President of the Lay Council
Specimen signature of Mr. Naim Ibrahim Zebaida
In the English language.
Naim I. Zebaida
Jewish Community